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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,326.64, 3,715,098.94 and 857,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,326.64, 3,715,098.94 and 857,655.68 is: 1,286,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,326.64 : 3,715,098.94 = 857,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,326.64/3,715,098.94 = 857,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,326.64x = 3,715,098.94 × 857,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,326.64x = 3,186,275,707,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,275,707,652.98/2,477,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,175.05

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